Director Of SOX Accounting

Company:Driven Brands

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change, Meineke Car Care Centers, Maaco, 1-800-Radiator & A/C, Auto Glass Now, and CARSTAR. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad - for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit - for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible - together.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Sarbanes‑Oxley is responsible for independent oversight of the Company's Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) in compliance with the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act, SEC rules, and PCAOB standards. This role leads the SOX governance framework for a public company, ensuring a robust, well‑documented, and consistently executed control environment that supports management's quarterly and annual certifications.

Operating as a true second line of defense by reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director provides objective challenge to management, evaluates control design and operating effectiveness, and maintains clear independence from control ownership and execution. The role partners closely with Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and external auditors, and regularly reports SOX status, risks, and deficiencies to the CAO.

How you will Own it :

SOX Governance & Public Company Compliance

• Own and maintain the Company's SOX compliance framework, methodology, and annual compliance calendar aligned to SEC reporting deadlines

• Establish SOX scoping, materiality thresholds, and risk assessment processes consistent with public company and PCAOB expectations

• Ensure alignment with COSO 2013 principles, SEC interpretive guidance, and evolving regulatory standards

• Maintain formal SOX policies, procedures, and documentation standards suitable for external auditor reliance

Independent Risk Assessment & Control Oversight

• Perform annual and quarterly ICFR risk assessments covering entity‑level controls and financial controls

• Review and challenge management's identification of key risks and controls, including judgments impacting SEC filings

• Independently assess control design and operating effectiveness conclusions prepared by management or third‑party providers

• Evaluate and classify control deficiencies (deficiencies, significant deficiencies, material weaknesses) using SEC and PCAOB criteria

Quality Assurance

• Partner with Internal Audit and Management to ensure timely remediation plans are developed, executed, and validated prior to SEC filing deadlines

• Perform root cause analysis and trend reporting to reduce recurring deficiencies and audit findings

External Auditor & Audit Committee Interface

• Serve as a primary SOX point of contact for business process controls with external auditors, coordinating issue resolution, and documentation requests with control owners

• Lead SOX‑related communications with the CAO and CFO

• Prepare materials supporting management's quarterly and annual ICFR certifications

• Proactively manage SOX risks to avoid late‑cycle audit issues that could impact filings or disclosures

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Advisory

• Partner with Accounting, Financial Reporting, IT, and Compliance to promote a strong ICFR culture

• Coordinate with Internal Audit to align coverage while maintaining clear separation of responsibilities

• Advise management on ICFR implications of acquisitions, system implementations, reorganizations, and new accounting standards

• Provide training and guidance to control owners on SOX expectations and public company accountability

Program Maturity & Continuous Improvement

• Lead efforts to enhance SOX efficiency through automation, standardization, and control optimization

• Support scalability of the SOX program for business growth and increasing regulatory complexity

• Monitor emerging SEC, PCAOB, and SOX best practices and assess impacts to the Company

• Monitor evolving business environments for changes that may impact the company's internal control framework.

• Build and develop a high‑performing SOX oversight team

What you'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• CPA or CIA strongly preferred

• 10+ years of progressive experience in SOX, ICFR, audit, or risk management within a public company environment

• Deep knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley, SEC reporting requirements, and PCAOB auditing standards

• Demonstrated experience operating in a second line of defense or independent oversight role

• Proven experience working directly with external auditors and executive leadership

Added Fuel if you have:

• Big 4 public accounting

• Experience supporting accelerated filers or complex SEC registrants

• ERP and EPM expertise (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, FCCS, ARCS)

• Experience with global operations or complex legal entity structures

Key Competencies

• Independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism

• Strong judgment in deficiency evaluation and disclosure risk

• Executive‑level communication

• Ability to challenge constructively in a public company setting

• Strategic mindset with strong execution discipline

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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